Today we went to our first premarital counseling session. It seemed odd, to say the least, because the motions that our preacher said we would go through, we've already gone through (but he knows that, and respects it)... I wasn't sure how to look at most of it, Sam and I know how to fight and reslove conflict, we know how to put up with eachothers faults (Sam popping his knees, and my OCD/ADD behavior [I'm paranoid and I can't get anything done!]), we work together on the farm, I make his lunches and listen to him when he needs to unload after his days work at the cheese factory, and he knows how to hold my hair back when I puke... What else is there?! Okay, I'm still technically a teenager, so I don't always get it, and I am permanently right; but that only lasts 5 more months. The counceling was actually very good. We had the opportunity to relay some of the wedding details, and share in interesting stories from both sides of the conversation. All in all, the first half of my day was well spent.

   Second half of my day started out with pie and coffee with Sam at a local diner. A lot of fun. He always orders Snickers, and I tried Blackberry. We talked about the counceling session, went through some reading material that the pastor sent home with us. It was some good talk time.

   Next, we came home, and found my future sister-in-law slaving over a styrofoam ball, swatch of fabric, teasing it to form a pomander by candle light... Okay, it was Lana, and she was trying to figure out how to make my mess of felt flowers come together as 3 pomanders. The candle, I assume, was only for ambiance.

   Then, Sam and I went down to work in the barn, and came back up with the announcement that Lana was going to try her hand at giving me the vintage hairstyle I so desire for the wedding. We both agreed that my hair is too long for the style, and I plan on getting it cut, and having a trial run done at the same time (it will save money and time if I do both at the same hair appointment).

   After the hair-raising fun, we decided to go online and look at reception table centerpieces. That's where I came up with an interesting idea: Use one big item in the center of the table, and make favors and surround the large item. This means that the guests take home most of the centerpiece, have a fun keepsake, and we have less to clean up at the end of the day! So here were the ideas so far, Lana's favorite Bird Seed Hearts I have to admit, they were pretty cool. Our theme is love birds, so it really does match. Then my thought was Potted Herbs, which would bring greenary around the tables, and give it a very natural atmosphere.

   Hair is decided. Wedding is on its way. Centerpieces are still up for debate. And todays blogpost is officially done. Until next time...